Astelin (Generic)

What are Generics?

Generic drugs marketed without brand names contain the exact same active ingredients used in their brand-name counterparts, but cost significantly less. The drugs are required to meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards for safety, purity and effectiveness.

Astelin (Azelastine) provides relief from bothersome nasal symptoms such as congestion, itchy/runny nose, sneezing and postnasal drip due to seasonal allergens or environmental irritants. Azelastine is steroid-free, does not contain pseudoephedrine, and relieves your symptoms by blocking the effects of histamine - the primary cause of allergy symptoms.

Astelin 137mcg in 10ml Nasal Spray (Generic)

Uses

Use azelastine just twice a day for adults and adolescents 12 and older, 1 or 2 sprays per nostril,

How to take

Clear your nose - Clear your nostrils by blowing your nose.Look down - Tilt your head down to keep the medicine from going down into your throat.Sniff gently - Spray once per nostril. Sniff gently. Spray once per nostril again.* Do not spray into your eyes.

Side effects

Side effects of azelastine are generally mild. Most common side effects reported with use of azelastine are bitter taste, headache, nasal inflammation or burning, and drowsiness.

Precaution

Some medical conditions may interact with azelastine spray. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with azelastine spray. Because little, if any, of Azelastine Spray is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.Ask your health care provider if Azelastine Spray may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

Drug interactions

If Azelastine is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Azelastine with the following:

AlcoholDrugs that slow the nervous system, including codeine, phenobarbital, and RestorilCimetidine (Tagamet)Ketoconazole (Nizoral)Other antihistamines such as Benadryl and Claritin

Missed dose

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not"double-up" the dose to catch up.